Category: News
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Global Snack-spiration
According to a recent report by Mondelēz International, 71% of consumers around the world snack at least twice a day. With consumers replacing regular meals with snacks, we decided it was time to peel back the lid on the category and shed some light on how operators can meet this appetite for a lighter bite.…
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INTO THE WILD – GET PLANTING This Spring
With the worst of the weather hopefully behind us, if you haven’t started already, it’s time to put your growing plans into overdrive. Rather than buying ready-to-go plants at the garden centre, save money and learn new skills by growing from seed. April is the month when a huge percentage of our favourite salads and…
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A Passion to Inspire ” Winners 2023
Initially developed to create stronger links between education and industry, A Passion to Inspire is a charity that works with colleges, farms and top chefs to inspire, encourage and support students in their chosen careers. This year’s finalists included; City college Norwich, West Suffolk, Suffolk New, Cambridge Regional, NCC Hackney, and Colchester Institute. A huge…
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The National Association of Care Catering launches its Care Chef of the Year 2023 competition
The National Association of Care Catering’s (NACC) Care Chef of the Year 2023 competition has opened for entries, officially starting the association’s search for the best chef working in the care sector. The prestigious competition has been celebrating the culinary talent across the care sector for 23 years. Open to all chefs and cooks working…
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Expert Butcher Ben Roberts Tells Us Which Meats Will Be Making the Cut This Spring
Ben Roberts is a member of the Welsh Craft Butchery Team and works for prestigious butchers M.E. Evans. Over the course of the last 12 months, he has successfully competed at both the World Skills UK National Finals and the World Butchers Challenge (the Olympics of butchery), finishing in a very accomplished third place on…
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In Search Of Pie-fection For British Pie Week 2023
Its British Pie Week this March and we are celebrating this classic dish by sharing some of your prized pie recipes and favourite fillings. Whether topped with potato or wrapped in pastry, filled with sticky sweet indulgence or bursting with hearty, savoury flavour, there is nothing better than the Don of Comforting Cuisine to satisfy…
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EDUCATING THE EDUCATORS: Conserving Energy In Schools
Research by Dr Samantha Mudie, whilst undertaking her doctorate in energy reduction in commercial kitchens, has proven that energy reductions of over 70% can be made in school kitchens by turning appliances off when not in use and being mindful of how equipment is used. Dr Mudie is not only an energy reduction specialist, she…
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Riding on the wave of sustainable seafood…
Sir David Attenborough’s Blue Planet documentaries have shaken the world to the core and consumers are now very much aware of the consequences of human actions against the environment. Seafood is championed for its health-giving qualities and many people are turning away from meat in favour of fish. In the UK we now eat 486,000…
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What’s on Trend 2023
As the New Year gets underway, operators and chefs alike are working their way through the latest food, drink and dining trends. While some trends will be a flash in the pan, others are likely to stick around for the year, evolving and gaining ground as the months pass. In this month’s Category Focus article,…
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A Spectacular Trio of Events
The first quarter of 2023 sees the first three big events of the year appear on the calendar for Hospitality; Valentine’s Day, Shrove Tuesday and Mother’s Day. Making the most of special events takes time and a lot of planning. After the chaos of Christmas and New Year, many operators struggle to get menus and…